Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Fausie (Hamilton) Gregory
McKees Rocks
Fausie (Hamilton) Gregory, 83, of McKees Rocks, died on Thursday, July 27, 2000. She is survived by two sons , Robert W., Donald J., and David T. Gregory; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter "Buddy" Gregory. Fausie was a member of the Local #418 Ladies Auxiliary. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 12 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1225 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks, where a funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday.
Albert E. Grimes Sr.
McCandless
Albert E. Grimes Sr., 75, died Saturday, July 29, 2000, at St. Francis Hospital in Cranberry. Born Nov. 25, 1924, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late John Grimes and Freda Moritz. Mr. Grimes was a line worker for Duquesne Light for 38 years. He served in the Army during World War II as a civil engineer. He also was the former president of Duquesne Light Retirees and the former president of Passavant Hospital's Men's Auxiliary. He was a volunteer for the Salvation Army, a school bus monitor for children with disabilities at North Allegheny School District, a volunteer for the Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts, a member of West View VFW Post 2754, constable of McCandless for 20 years, former deacon of Memorial Park Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Valley of Pittsburgh Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. Mr. Grimes also was a professional clown known as "Shindles" and worked as Santa Claus at Northway Mall. Survivors include his wife, Donna Rae Grimes; five daughters , Patricia Grimes Caruso of Piedmont, S.C., Jean Grimes Rice of Montgomery, Ohio, Carrie Stewart of Scott Township, Trina Loesch of Cranberry and Renee Adair of Allison Park; a sister, Thelma Grimes Ruffert of Sheridan; and 15 grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Grimes; and a sister, Dorothy Grimes Plank. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday in H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Perry Highway, Ross. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania , 555 Grant St., Suite 425, PIttsburgh, PA 15219-4408.
John J. 'Bud' Hanka
Brookline
John J. "Bud" Hanka, of Brookline, died Thursday, July 27, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Susan (Sipa) Hanka; two daughters , Tracy Ellwood and Niccole Hanka; one son, Michael Hanka; two grandsons, Adam and Alexander; two sisters , Sylvia Getty, and Jeanne Burtost. Mr. Hanka retired from 84 Lumber Co., as a regional purchaser. Friends will be received from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m Saturday in the CIESLAK & TATKO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2935 Brownsville Road, Brentwood. A funeral prayer will be at 10:00 a.m., and a Christian Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Pius X Byzantine Catholic Church with Monsignor Nicholas X. Smiciklas officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Marie (Zabel) Heard
Ross
Marie (Zabel) Heard, of Ross, on Tuesday, July 25, 2000. Beloved wife for 47 years of Norman G. Heard. mother of Janet H. Carnot and her husband, Claude, of France and Deborah H. Frazee and her husband, Phil, of Oregon. Grandmother of Julien P. and Fanny V. Carnot. Sister of Irene K. Williams and William A. Zabel. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends receives 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the HEARD FUNERAL HOME INC., 4047 Perrysville Ave., Observatory Hill. Services Monday in the Northmont United Presbyterian Church, 8169 Perry Highway (McCandless), at 11 a.m. Please meet at church. Family suggests memorials to the Passavant Hospital Foundation, 9100 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237.
Helen (Gagich) Karan
Wall
Helen (Gagich) Karan, of Wall, died Saturday, July 29, 2000. Beloved wife of William Karan. Dear mother of Mindy, Wendy and Bill. Loving grandmother of Larissa, Garrett, Will and Taylor. Sister of Mildred Vorkapic, Ruby Andrich, Mary Salopek, John, William, Joseph and Daniel Gagich. Also numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Srdan and Mary (Oreb) Gagich; a sister, Jean Gagich; and a brother, Robert Gagich. There will be no visitation. Interment will be private. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Christian Fellowship Academy, Teachers Mission Fund, RD1, Jeannette, PA 15644. Arrangements by ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME INC., Wilmerding, (412) 824-4332.
James W. Kelly
Kilbuck Township
James W. Kelly, 71, died Friday, July 28, 2000, at Suburban General Hospital in Bellevue. Born June 2, 1929, in Emsworth, he was the son of the late John W. and Dora (Barkely) Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a vice president at Parker/Hunter and Associates. He also was a
Korean War veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 866 in Avonworth. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Mulkerin) Kelly; two daughters , Virginia M. Vickinovac and Colleen A. Grantz; four sons , James M. Kelly, William J. Kelly, Daniel R. Kelly and Kevin P. Kelly; and nine grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers , Melvin Kelly, William E. Kelly, Joseph "Lee" Kelly, Daniel T. Kelly; and a sister, Dora K. Reilly. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday in LAWRENCE T. MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 460 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Church in Emsworth. Burial will be in Christ Our Redeemer (North Side Catholic) Cemetery.
Robert Lloyd
Herminie
Robert "Bob" Lloyd, 78, of Madison Road, Herminie, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at his home. He was born April 25, 1922, in Madison, a son of the late Frank and Mayme (Mitchell) Lloyd. Prior to his retirement, Bob was employed by Westinghouse Semi-Conductor in Youngwood as a heating and air conditioning maintenance technician. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army Air Corps with the 448th Bomb Group. He flew 34 bombing missions over Germany and France and, among other honors, received two Purple Hearts, a Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal. Bob's memberships included the Madison United Methodist Church, Shidle Lodge #601 F&AM, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Westmoreland Forest #77, Syria Temple of Pittsburgh, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh, also the Eighth Air Force Historical Society, Western Pa. Wing, Herminie VFW Post #8427, Herminie L.O.O.M. Lodge #1604 and the Jacktown Ride & Hunt Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd, "Bob," is survived by his wife of 46 years, Josephine "Jody" (Pekar) Lloyd; a brother, James "Ike" Lloyd and his wife, Ann, of Acme; a sister, Helen Arnold and her husband, Frank, of Madison; a brother-in-law, Charles Pekar of North Huntingdon; a sister-in-law, Mary Stravasnik of Herminie; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the JOSEPH W. NICKELS FUNERAL HOME INC., Herminie, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Madison United Methodist Church with Pastor Robert K. Moffat officiating. Interment with military honors accorded by the Greensburg VFW Post #33 Honor Guard will follow in the Madison Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Madison United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 86, 142 Main St., Madison, PA 15663. The Shidle Lodge #601 F&AM will meet for services Saturday at 8 p.m. and the Herminie VFW Post #8427 will meet for services Sunday at 8 p.m., both in the funeral home.
Thomas E. Lokay
Crafton
Thomas E. Lokay, 32, a resident of Allegheny Valley School, Crafton, died Friday, July 28, 2000, in Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Uptown. He was born April 20, 1968, in Wilkinsburg, a son of Henry E. Lokay of Bethel Park and the late Helen M. Kimmel Lokay. In addition to his Father , he is survived by his sister, Terri Lynne Logelin of Peoria, Ariz.; his stepmother, Kathleen Brown Lokay; a niece and nephew; also aunts, uncles and cousins. There will be no viewing. Funeral services and interment will be private. Those wishing may contribute to Allegheny Valley School, 1996 Ewings Mill Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108. WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, Irwin, in charge of arrangements.
Janet C. Macurak
Bethel Park
Janet C. Macurak, 61, of Bethel Park, died Friday, July 28, 2000. Beloved wife of Joe Macurak; loving mother of Jerry Macurak and Tim Macurak, both of Miami, Fla., and Jill (Glen) Miller of Columbus Ohio; daughter of Vera Poynter of Auburn Hills, Mich., and the late Gerry Poynter; sister of Dean Blake of Indiana, Margaret Cooley of Orion, Mich., Dan Poynter of Auburn Hills, Mich., and Mick Hurst of Orlando, Fla., and the late Gerry Poynter; and grandmother of Joe Macurak, Michael Miller and the late Taylor Miller. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PAUL HENNEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 5570 Library Road, Bethel Park. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday 11:30 a.m. at St. Valentine's Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society, 241 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, and American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
Frances E. Mathias
Brookline
Frances E. Mathias of Brookline, died on Friday, July 28, 2000. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Southorn of White hall; one son, Charles Mathias, of Jamestown, Pa.; one son-in-law, Robert Southorn; one daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Mathias; three granddaughters, Laurie, Bethanne, and Joanne; two grandsons, Robert, and Charles; nine great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, where a funeral prayer will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church, White hall.
Max J. Matko
Monessen
Max J. Matko, 86, of Monessen, died Saturday, July 29, 2000, in the Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Uptown, following a short illness. He was born July 4, 1914, in Monessen, a son of the late Martin and Agnes Matko. Mr. Matko was a lifelong resident of Monessen, and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. He retired in 1975 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., where he worked as a welder for 30 years. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Dorothy (Somers) Matko; three sons , Martin W. Matko of Monessen, Thomas Matko of Nashville, Tenn., and Max M. Matko of Richmond, Va.; a daughter, Maxene Renner of Apalachicola, Fla.; a brother, John Matko of Monessen; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Gray; and two sisters , Helen Sepelak and Katherine Nicolaus. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 441 Reed Ave., Monessen, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the St. Hyacinth Cemetery, Monessen .
